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Film Set Catering for Kidmore End
Give your crew a proper hog roast at your shoot in Kidmore End. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Music video days
- Shoots on location
- Unit base lunches
A hog roast near Kidmore End
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
How our film set catering works in Kidmore End
Crew numbers can be large, and carving serves a crowd fast. Add sides for a full meal. We are frequently asked to cater shoots on location and countryside locations, with halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
Rural locations near Kidmore End can be a long way from food, so lunch at base matters. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
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What else we do in Kidmore End
How we price a hog roast for the crew
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- One contact for the day
- Away from vehicles and equipment
- Access agreed with locations
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Halal is not offered
- Ask the production office for dietary needs
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We get to base first thing, so the roast is ready by lunch.
Lamb or chicken gives the crew a choice.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. On a winter shoot near Kidmore End, the light goes by about 3:55pm, so a late lunch or wrap at base needs lighting. In summer, light lasts until about 9:25pm.
- Send us the location, dates and lunch time.
- We check access to base and quote.
- The roast starts early.
- We serve when lunch is called.
- We clear our spot.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Kidmore End for film and TV crews
Kidmore End is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Kidmore End is well within our area for shoots. We cover 34 places in Reading.
Central London is about 39 miles from Kidmore End. Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (2.3 miles south-west) and Greys Court (3.1 miles north-east). Period locations like these usually keep catering well away from the house, so agree the base early.
Wherever your shoot is in RG4, we can roast on site for your crew. Streets in the area include Butlers Orchard, Coopers Pightle and Wood Lane, and a shoot on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Kidmore End we cover include Sonning Common (1 mile north-east), Peppard Hill (1 mile north), Kingwood Common (2 miles north), Rotherfield Peppard (2 miles north-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (7 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.4 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Kidmore End includes Sonning Hill and Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.5 miles north-east) and The Warwick School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Pack Horse Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Kidmore End: your questions answered
How far is Kidmore End from London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Kidmore End?
The closest is Tilehurst station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What about locations off the beaten track?
Send the location and access notes and we’ll confirm.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you cater for vegans on set?
Add alternatives to suit your crew.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some productions combine a hog roast with their usual caterer, for a wrap or a milestone. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Who books film set catering in Kidmore End?
We bring everything we need.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Kidmore End and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Countryside locations
- Music video days
- Long days on set
- Base catering
For cast and crew travelling by train, Tilehurst station, about 2.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards